Hyakunin Isshu Project: Poem 17Ariwara no Narihira (825-880): The defining romantic of the Heian era and protagonist of The Tales of Ise.Written for Empress Takaiko's screen painting of the Tatsuta River, this poem hides a forbidden, desperate love behind majestic nature. Separated by class, Narihira uses the legendary hyperbole"Chihayaburu" (unheard of even by the ancient gods) to express a passion that burns as intensely as the crimson autumn leaves.Produced by Twilight Master, this track is a passionate collision of elegant Chinese melodies and the earthy, raw power of the"Northwest Wind." We heavily decorated the iconic"Chihayaburu" motif, rendering the entire song exclusively in flawless Chinese. It is a striking testament to the absolute beauty of the language and the untamed, desperate romance of the original poem.